Distance learning for new students in the era of pandemic Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19): Implementation and barriers

Priatmoko, Sigit ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0968-7163, Sugiri, Wiku Aji ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5757-5540, Basori, Basori ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2432-7115 and Islamy, M. Irfan (2021) Distance learning for new students in the era of pandemic Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19): Implementation and barriers. Presented at ICONETOS 2020 – the International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Social Science, 31 October 2020, LP2M UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang.

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Abstract

The implementation of distance learning during a pandemic era faces various obstacles. This study explores information about how the implementation of distance learning to the first semester of freshmen students (new students) and what obstacles they face. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data sources consisted of new students, lecturers, and learning result documents. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires using Google Forms, interviews, and document studies. The study results show that the massive application of distance learning in the State Islamic University of Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang began in March 2020. It coincides with the spread of the coronavirus in Malang City. The data reveals that the implementation of distance learning can be grouped into five categories, namely effective, moderately effective, casual, less effective, and ineffective. The six most frequently complained problems were the low quality of the internet connections, the much spending of buying internet data, the fatigue due to staring at the devices’ screen for too long, the difficulty in accessing references, the poor communications, and the lack of materials comprehension explained by lecturers. However, these six obstacles do not entirely affect the respondents' motivation to learn. As a consequence, improvements in the quality of infrastructure and services have to be carried out to maximize the quality of distance learning.

Item Type:	Conference (Paper)
Keywords:	Distance Learning, New Student, Pandemic Era
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems
Divisions:	Graduate Schools > Magister Programme > Graduate School of Teacher Education for Islamic Primary Schools
Depositing User:	Wiku Aji Sugiri
Date Deposited:	04 May 2021 00:55

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